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Preventing gender-based violence for the next generation
First Minister: “Engaging young people is key to ending abuse” Ahead of the global 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, First Minister John Swinney has highlighted the importance of...
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More young people helped to spot signs of abuse
Engagement to tackle gendered violence highlighted at start of 16 Days More than 27,000 young people have benefited from education and awareness-raising sessions on tackling gender-based violence over...
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First Minister: Government “from the ground up”
Vision for progress in St Andrew’s Day address ahead of 2025-26 Budget First Minister John Swinney will use an address ahead of St Andrew’s Day to outline his vision for government – and his...
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Enhanced support for people in emotional distress
Programme described as “world leading” All 31 Health and Social Care Partnerships have now signed up to a programme which supports people experiencing distress. The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI)...
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Families across Scotland benefit from over £1 billion in social security support
New figures show over £1 billion paid out to help end child poverty New figures show that the Scottish Government’s five family payments have reached a landmark figure since their launch, paying over...
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Seventy per cent of councils in Scotland warn they may be unable to pass...
New research from Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) Scotland reveals that 70% of all councils believe they will be unable to pass a balanced budget within the next five years without immediate...
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Asylum seekers: Minister calls for right to work pilot in Scotland
Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart has called for the UK Government to consider a pilot proposal in Scotland which would give people seeking asylum the right to work in some parts of Scotland. The...
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Tackling the nature emergency
Ambition to halt Scotland’s nature loss by 2030 Enhancing water and air quality, protecting and restoring vulnerable marine and coastal ecosystems, and establishing a programme of species recovery are...
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Scottish Government announces energy cost support for pensioners
Universal payments to be reinstated from next year The Scottish Government will provide universal support through the introduction of Pension Age Winter Heating Payments next year ensuring a payment...
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Victory for campaigners as Housing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1
Strengthening tenants’ rights and preventing homelessness Legislation to strengthen tenants’ rights and prevent homelessness has passed stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament. The Housing (Scotland) Bill...
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Robison has limited room for manoeuvre in next week’s Scottish Budget
Despite increases in funding for Scotland from the UK Government’s October Budget, Scottish Government Finance Minister Shona Robison has little room for manoeuvre when she presents her Budget for...
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Wallyford Learning Campus opens
New, modern learning facilities for East Lothian Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has formally opened the new Wallyford Learning Campus in East Lothian, marking completion of another high school to...
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Scottish Government announces additional investment in general practice
Funding to help practices retain and recruit key staff An additional £13.6 million will be invested in General Practice this financial year to support GPs to retain and recruit key staff, Health...
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‘Deeply Disturbing’: Boyack slams Scottish Government for failing the...
Lothian MSP Sarah Boyack has slammed the Scottish Government as new statistics have revealed just how stark the current housing crisis gripping the Lothians is. The Private Rent Statistics Scotland...
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Festive drink and drug-driving crackdown launched
Figures show 45 offences recorded in Edinburgh during last year’s festive period A hard-hitting campaign aimed at tackling drink and drug-driving was launched by The Scottish Government and Police...
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Edinburgh to host 42nd British-Irish Council
Capital meeting will mark 25th anniversary of BIC The Scottish Government will host the 42nd Summit meeting of the British-Irish Council in Edinburgh on 5 and 6 December, First Minister John Swinney...
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End Child Poverty: Budget Briefing
In the period 2020 to 2023, 1 in 4 children in Scotland were growing up in poverty. Poverty strips away the opportunities for children and young people to learn, grow and develop fully, and have happy...
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Auditor General: No clear plan to deliver NHS vision
The Scottish Government needs a delivery plan that clearly explains to the public how it will reform the NHS and address the pressures on services. Despite increasing funding and staffing, the NHS in...
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National charity confirms 17 job losses after losing Scottish Government funding
Young Enterprise Scotland will continue to deliver enterprise and financial education with significantly reduced team Young Enterprise Scotland, the national charity that has delivered enterprise...
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‘Continued improvement’ in child mental health waiting times
Best performance since national target was set – but charities say targets are still being missed Almost 90% of children and young people accessing mental health services started treatment within 18...
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